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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.12, 41,056.48 and 17,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.12, 41,056.48 and 17,180.92 is: 23,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.12 : 41,056.48 = 17,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.12/41,056.48 = 17,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.12x = 41,056.48 × 17,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.12x = 705,388,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,388,098.36/29,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.83

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